World AIDS Day has been commemorated every December 1st since 1988. It is dedicated to spread awareness of the AIDS epidemic, to acknowledge all those living with HIV and to mourn all that have died of the disease. World HIV/AIDS Since 1988, 44 million people worldwide have died of AIDS...
(Santa Ana, CA) — A recently released report from the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner shows a decrease in fentanyl-related deaths, marking a five-year low in the county. The OC Sheriff Coroner Division report shows there were 407 fentanyl-related deaths in 2024, down from 613 deaths in 2023. The numbers reported so...
Recreational use of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is an emerging public health concern across the country and in Orange County (OC). While nitrous oxide is traditionally used in medical, automotive or culinary purposes, recent reports and observations indicate a rise in its misuse as an inhalant for...
Welcome to the Orange County Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Plan (BHP) Provider Directory. The provider directory includes information for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and covered services rendered by external providers working for the Orange County BHP through an Administrative Services Organization (ASO). Please note that services...
Orange County offers a variety of housing options for individuals in need of behavioral health care, who are also homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. They include: Emergency housing Permanent supportive housing Residential Rehabilitation (also known as Board & Care) Orange County Homeless Management Information System (OC HMIS) Privacy...
Welcome to Orange County Environmental Health’s page for Cottage Food Operations (CFO). We’ve dedicated a page to help you with the requirements and steps to take to become a Cottage Food Operator in Orange County. This links to the State Cottage Food Site explains California’s state rules. You will find...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform clinicians and health departments about a new outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Ethiopia’s South Ethiopia and Sidama regions. MVD is a severe illness that can be fatal. No suspected...
Emergency Receiving Centers Anaheim Global Medical Center 1025 South Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92805 714-533-6220 or 563-2808 Anaheim Regional Medical Center 1111 W. La Palma Ave Anaheim, CA 92801 714-774-1450 Foothill Regional Medical Center 14662 Newport Ave. Tustin, CA 92780 714-619-7724 or 714-619-7700 Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center 12601...
OCPHL Resources Biological Safety Guidelines for the Sentinel Laboratory Brucella Removal from Select Agent List Memo 2025 Sentinel Lab Training 2025 Submitting a Select Agent Supplemental_Isolate_Submission_Form_For_Select_Agents Rule In/Rule Out Resources Biothreat Agents Identification Bench Cards for Sentinel Laboratories Clinical Laboratory Preparedness and Response Guide LABORATORY RESPONSE NETWORK (LRN) SENTINEL LEVEL...
Summary: Orange County Emergency Medical Services (OCEMS) is actively working on a project to strengthen and enhance the existing EMS data system (known as the Orange County Medical Emergency Data System, or OC-MEDS) by enabling bi-directional health care data exchange between 9-1-1 EMS provider agencies and OCEMS designated emergency receiving...